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Government allows duty-free import of 10 lakh tonnes of raw sugar until October 31

The government on Thursday (August 20, 2026) allowed duty-free imports of 10 lakh tonnes of raw sugar under a Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) till October 31 amid rising prices of the sweetener…

By Sohail Khan · 21 Aug

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Need for phones with 8 GB RAM raises concern among Census enumerators in J&K

The issue of Census enumerators and supervisors having mobile devices below the required configuration in snow-bound areas of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) was discussed at a meeting chaired by Chief Principal Census…

By Sohail Khan · 21 Aug

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Tornado threat today: Which states and cities are under watch? See full list as Maryland, DC under alert

The strongest storms are expected during the afternoon and early evening, particularly around 4–7 p.m. EDT in the Washington-Baltimore corridor. Updated on: Aug 21, 2026, 01:20:07 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via…

By Sohail Khan · 21 Aug

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US has sent deportees to many African countries, the latest one being Liberia. Here’s why

Published on: Aug 21, 2026, 01:10:26 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link DAKAR, Senegal — Twenty migrants deported from the United States arrived in Liberia on Thursday, the first group…

By Sohail Khan · 21 Aug

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Construction activities around Pallikaranai marshland can be regulated, not banned: TNSWA tells Madras High Court

In what could give hope to thousands of property owners around the 1,247.54-hectare Pallikaranai marshland in Chennai, the Tamil Nadu State Wetlands Authority (TNSWA) on Thursday (August 20, 2026) told the Madras…

By Sohail Khan · 21 Aug

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US charges woman with IS-inspired plot to blow up New York State Capitol

Updated on: Aug 21, 2026, 01:04:20 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link US authorities charged a woman who allegedly supported the Islamic State group with a terrorism offense Thursday after…

By Sohail Khan · 21 Aug

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DPR for Calicut varsity’s ASCENT project to be ready soon

A detailed project report (DPR) for ASCENT (Advancing Standards for College Empowerment and Transformation) project of the University of Calicut (CU) is expected to be submitted to Vice-Chancellor (V-C) P. Raveendran by…

By Sohail Khan · 21 Aug

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Barracuda Networks opens five cybersecurity COEs in Karnataka

Barracuda Networks, a California-based cybersecurity firm, has opened Cybersecurity Centres of Excellence (COEs) at five engineering colleges in Karnataka. The five COEs are located at Basaveshwar Engineering College, Bagalkot, BLDEA’s Dr. P.G.…

By Sohail Khan · 21 Aug

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Noida workers’ agitation: plea in Allahabad High Court to club multiple FIRs

Manisha Chauhan, a 25-year-old factory worker arrested by the Uttar Pradesh police in connection with the Noida workers’ agitation, has moved the Allahabad High Court seeking a direction to club 11 FIRs…

By Sohail Khan · 21 Aug

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NTA and NEP have only helped private coaching institutions flourish, says student leader Neha Bora

The National Testing Agency (NTA) and the National Education Policy (NEP) have erected a “grand private model of education” in front of a public model in which examinations such as NEET were…

By Sohail Khan · 21 Aug